Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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